Just seven schools across Guyana have been temporarily closed as a result of ongoing weather-related challenges, following nationwide assessments conducted by education officials over the weekend. In a public statement issued on Monday, the Ministry of Education said Education Officers visited more than 75 per cent of schools nationwide on Sunday, May 31, to evaluate...

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Passengers who are overcharged by minibus operators or encounter buses without displayed fare structures are urged to report the matter to the nearest police station. Speaking on a recent episode of the ‘Road Safety and You’ programme, Inspector Andre Forde reminded commuters that they do not have to travel to Georgetown to lodge a complaint. “Any...

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The search for two persons reported missing at Unity Beach, East Coast Demerara, entered a new phase on Monday as police and military personnel continued efforts to locate them. Two residents of Victoria Village, East Coast Demerara, 20-year-old Lyodisa Waldron, known as “Loyda,” and her fiance 31-year-old Andri Francis, called “Bobby” were reportedly swept away...

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…as GCAA launches investigation (Kaieteur News) – Domestic Airways Chief Executive Officer and pilot, Orlando Charles, escaped with minor injuries on Sunday after the aircraft he was flying crashed during take-off from the Aricheng Airstrip in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni district (Region Seven). Reports indicate that the accident occurred at approximately 07:50 hrs. The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority […]

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…as company suffers fifth plane crash (Kaieteur News) – Concerns are deepening regarding the regulatory status and operational safety of Domestic Airways, a private aviation company owned by Orlando Charles. Following an incident on Sunday—reportedly the fifth such occurrence involving the company’s operations, industry observers are demanding urgent clarity from the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). […]

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(Kaieteur News) – Police and residents continued an intensive search on Monday for a young woman and a Special Constable who disappeared while swimming at Unity Beach, East Coast Demerara, after they were reportedly swept away by strong currents. The missing persons have been identified as 20-year-old salesgirl Lyodisa Waldron, also known as “Loyda,” and 31-year-old […]

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